Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR PN 16 F003
Apply for BOR PN 16 F003
- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordination and Project Development of Fish Habitat Projects in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 04, 2016 and posted on Feb 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Coordination and Project Development of Fish Habitat Projects in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin" (Funding Opportunity Number BOR PN 16 F003) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation expects to stay actively involved as projects are shaped and advanced rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The overall aim is not immediate construction, but the early-stage coordination and development work needed to move fish habitat improvement concepts into clearly defined, actionable projects that can be considered for later implementation by Reclamation and other partners.
The core purpose of the award is to support applicants who can help identify, refine, and package potential fish habitat improvement projects in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin. This includes developing concepts related to habitat improvement, streamflow, and fish access, and doing so in a way that aligns with local conditions and priorities. A major emphasis is on the practical, on-the-ground project development tasks that often determine whether restoration ideas become real projects: gathering and organizing existing data, compiling prior studies and previous work in the area, and translating that information into project definitions that are clear enough for future engineering, permitting, funding decisions, and partner review.
A key expected role for funded applicants is coordination. Applicants are expected to work closely with local constituents and partners to develop fish habitat projects collaboratively rather than in isolation. This includes engaging landowners directly, identifying which properties or reaches could be involved, and determining landowner willingness to participate. In a basin where many restoration actions depend on access to private land and long-term cooperation, this landowner coordination component is treated as essential project groundwork, not an optional outreach task.
Geographically, the Grande Ronde Sub-basin for this opportunity is defined as the main stem Grande Ronde River and its major tributaries upstream of Elgin, Oregon. The work is framed within a landscape where habitat improvement is already underway: the notice points out that many fisheries habitat projects have been built or are currently being implemented. The opportunity is therefore designed to complement and extend ongoing efforts by helping generate the next set of well-developed project proposals. It also explicitly references an existing basinwide prioritization approach, described as the Atlas process, which is used to identify and prioritize actions most likely to benefit the target species at a population scale. In other words, applicants are expected to develop projects that fit into a larger strategy and are not just isolated site fixes.
The biological focus is on anadromous fish species of high conservation and management interest in the basin, specifically steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon. The intent is to develop projects that improve conditions these species need to survive and reproduce, such as better habitat quality, improved flow conditions, and restored or enhanced access to suitable spawning and rearing areas. While the opportunity does not list a specific menu of project types, the repeated emphasis on habitat improvement, flow, and access strongly signals interest in actions that address limiting factors like degraded instream habitat, disconnected floodplains or side channels, inadequate seasonal flows, or barriers that restrict fish movement.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity was posted and created on February 4, 2016, with an application closing date of April 4, 2016. The award ceiling is $500,000, and the agency anticipated making about three awards. The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity is 15.517, and the activity category is Natural Resources. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that additional clarification would be provided in the full eligibility section of the announcement, suggesting that entities beyond standard categories may be allowed depending on the detailed criteria.
In practical terms, this FOA is aimed at organizations that can serve as effective project developers and coordinators in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin, turning existing knowledge, local relationships, and restoration priorities into a pipeline of defined, partner-ready fish habitat improvement projects. The deliverable is essentially readiness: projects that have been scoped, coordinated, supported by compiled data and previous work, and vetted with landowners and local stakeholders so they are positioned for future funding and implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Coordination and Project Development of Fish Habitat Projects in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin" and the Funding Opportunity Number is BOR PN 16 F003.
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
3) What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to remain actively involved while projects are shaped and advanced, rather than providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
4) What is the overall goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall goal is to support early-stage coordination and project development work that turns fish habitat improvement ideas into clearly defined, actionable projects that can be considered for later implementation by Reclamation and other partners.
5) Is this funding intended for immediate construction of habitat projects?
No. The stated aim is not immediate construction. The focus is on the upfront development work needed to move concepts into well-defined projects that are ready for future engineering, permitting, funding decisions, and partner review.
6) What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity supports practical, on-the-ground project development and coordination tasks, including identifying, refining, and packaging potential fish habitat improvement projects; developing concepts related to habitat improvement, streamflow, and fish access; and compiling and organizing existing data and prior studies to create clear project definitions.
7) What are the expected deliverables or outcomes?
The expected outcome is project readiness. This includes projects that have been scoped and defined, supported by compiled data and previous work, coordinated with partners, and vetted with landowners and local stakeholders so they are positioned for future funding and implementation.
8) What role does coordination play in this opportunity?
Coordination is a central expectation. Funded applicants are expected to work closely with local constituents and partners to develop fish habitat projects collaboratively, rather than developing projects in isolation.
9) Does the opportunity require engagement with private landowners?
Yes. Applicants are expected to engage landowners directly, identify which properties or reaches could be involved, and determine landowner willingness to participate. This landowner coordination is described as essential project groundwork.
10) What geographic area is eligible for project development under this FOA?
The eligible area is the Grande Ronde Sub-basin, defined here as the main stem Grande Ronde River and its major tributaries upstream of Elgin, Oregon.
11) What species are the focus of the habitat project development work?
The biological focus is on anadromous fish species in the basin, specifically steelhead and spring/summer Chinook salmon.
12) What types of project concepts are especially relevant?
While the opportunity does not provide a fixed menu of project types, it repeatedly emphasizes habitat improvement, streamflow, and fish access. This signals interest in concepts that improve habitat quality, improve flow conditions, and restore or enhance access to spawning and rearing areas.
13) How should proposed projects relate to broader basin priorities?
Projects are expected to fit within a larger strategy and reflect basinwide prioritization. The announcement references the Atlas process as the basinwide approach used to identify and prioritize actions most likely to benefit target species at a population scale.
14) Does the FOA expect applicants to build on existing restoration efforts?
Yes. The notice indicates that many fisheries habitat projects have already been built or are currently being implemented, and this opportunity is designed to complement and extend those ongoing efforts by developing the next set of well-developed project proposals.
15) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
16) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making about three awards.
17) What is the application timeline listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 4, 2016, and the application closing date was April 4, 2016.
18) What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity is 15.517.
19) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
20) Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note that additional clarification would be provided in the full eligibility section of the announcement. This suggests that entities beyond standard applicant categories may be allowed depending on the detailed criteria in the full notice.
21) What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal grant?
It means the award is made at the agency's discretion, rather than being a formula-based allocation, and is offered through a competitive or agency-selected process under the Bureau of Reclamation.
22) What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
It means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, actively participating as projects are developed and advanced rather than simply providing funds and stepping away.
23) What specific development tasks are highlighted as important?
The FOA emphasizes tasks that often determine whether restoration ideas become implementable projects, including gathering and organizing existing data, compiling prior studies and previous work, and translating that information into project definitions that are clear enough for future engineering, permitting, funding decisions, and partner review.
24) What is the main value of this grant to the basin?
The main value is creating a pipeline of partner-ready fish habitat improvement projects in the Grande Ronde Sub-basin by converting existing knowledge, local relationships, and restoration priorities into well-defined, coordinated project proposals.
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